Mexico IDAHO Report 2013 ~ may17.org

International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013, and the entire month of May in Mexico was marked by the campaign ‘Talk Mexico’ (Reacciona México), in which LGBT associations invited civil society organizations, government agencies, companies and the general public to participate for the second year, in the different activities, carried out throughout the country. The President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, tweeted about IDAHO, and his team released a brief statement recognising the Day. The Northeastern city of Monterrey held the first edition of a 5km ‘race against homophobia’. Leftist political party National Regeneration Movement (Morena) also marked the Day by demanding effective laws in Mexico to respect sexual diversity.

Report also available in Spanish.
Significant activities, to mark the Day, were reported in Mexico City, as well as the cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey.

Mexico Goes Purple for May 17

In honour of the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, monuments of the City of Mexico, as well as some of the most important roads of Mexico, were illuminated in purple as a symbol of support and solidarity. People were also encouraged to dress in Purple as a symbol of solidarity.

Activists and allies (as well as significant monuments and roads) came out in purple for May 17 in Mexico
Reports Anodis.com, ‘actress, Valeria Vera who is the Mexico Talk [] ambassador explained that for the commemoration, people are invited to “paint themselves purple” as a symbol of solidarity and the fight against homophobia and transphobia.’ Vera stressed, further, that ‘it is very important to appeal not only to society but also to the Mexican government to end discrimination against gay and transgender people, and to encourage equality and active citizenship.’

Poster for May 17, 2013 by Reacciona México (RMX)
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Mexico IDAHO Report 2013

Mexico IDAHO Report 2013

Mexico Goes Purple for May 17

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